What are the classic accordion songs?

Polkas! Any and all polkas!

“Bella Note” from Lady and the Tramp

Roll out the Barrel
It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More

Bohemian Polka

Autumn Leaves.

And some rockin’ Zydeco like Clifton Chenier and more Clifton Chenier.

“Lady of Spain” if you are into Lawrence Welk….

“Beer Barrel Polka” is another name for “Roll out the Barrels.”

There’s this one…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V4EkaCeTas
and then there’s more challenging songs..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSvFpBOe8eY

I arranged Beer Barrel Polka for jr high marching band for a parade. We got 2nd place!!

Lady of Spain
Beer Barrel Polka
Somewhere, my love

Midnight In Moscow
Those Were The Days (My Friend)
Delilah (the one sung by Tom Jones)
Volare

Hernando’s Hideaway and a whole lot of other tango music.

You will find classics like: Sparkling, Quick Silver, The Jolly Caballero, Flight of the Bumble Bee Dizzy Fingers, Accordiana. Look for writers and arangers like Pietro Diero, Frosini, Magnante, Find references to these artists and you will find a ton of classical music for accordions.

Pete

How about the theme from “The Godfather”, aka Softly My Love.
If you can’t play “Lady of Spain”, you’re not an accordionist.